Manly Sea Eagles take on Parramatta Eels at 4 Pines Park on Sunday, April 26 (4:05pm AEST). Here’s everything you need to know before you bet.
Big Round 7 winners Manly and Parramatta come together for a mouth-watering Sunday afternoon showdown.
FORM: Kieran Foran continues to prove the pied piper at Manly, the interim coach leading the club to three wins from as many starts. Last week’s 38-6 win over the Cowboys was brilliant – but it cost them Tom Trbojevic to another hamstring injury.
Pumped 52-10 by the Titans a week earlier, the tackle-shy Eels improved to 3-4 with a stunning 38-20 upset of the Bulldogs. Junior Paulo led a struggling pack with aplomb, while Ronald Volkman had his best game in the NRL to complement Mitch Moses.
INS AND OUTS: Tolu Koula is the man to replace ‘Turbo’ at fullback, which sees Clayton Faulalo start in the centres for Manly. The Eels get Sean Russell and Kelma Tuilagi back.
KEY MATCH-UP: Koula, best on ground in Townsville should relish the extra space and possession, but he’s got big boots to fill at the back. Eels back-up custodian Joash Papalii is coming off a strong showing.
HISTORY: The keen rivals have split their last 10 games. Last season’s two encounters both went the way of the home teams: Manly won 26-12 at 4 Pines Park in Round 3, while Parramatta powered to a 30-10 victory at CommBank eight weeks later.
KEY STAT: The Eels are 6-1 against the Sea Eagles at CommBank Stadium.
Manly Sea Eagles vs Parramatta Eels Match Prediction
VERDICT: Though the Eels are coming off an equal-season-best defensive display, they still conceded 20 points – which is a concern when facing a speedy Sea Eagles outfit that is averaging almost 40 points a game since Foran took over.
This is also Manly’s first game at 4 Pines Park since the coaching change and a packed house will be riding the Sea Eagles home. Expect an entertaining clash with the over a smart option – only one of the Eels’ games in 2026 has produced less than 50 points.
Tip: Back Over 53.5 Total Points @ $1.90
SGM: SEA EAGLES WIN / SEA EAGLES OVER 30.5 TOTAL POINTS / EELS OVER 23.5 TOTAL POINTS / TOLU KOULA ANYTIME TRYSCORER / JOASH PAPALII ANYTIME TRYSCORER @ $13.91
Manly Sea Eagles vs Parramatta Eels Odds & Popular Betting Markets
Here’s a quick look at the current odds and popular betting markets for the Manly Sea Eagles vs Parramatta Eels matchup.
*odds are correct at the time of publishing and are subject to change
Manly Sea Eagles vs Parramatta Eels Match Betting Odds
| Manly Sea Eagles | 1.44 |
| Parramatta Eels | 2.80 |
Manly Sea Eagles vs Parramatta Eels Line Betting Odds
| Parramatta Eels (7.5) | 1.90 |
| Manly Sea Eagles (-7.5) | 1.90 |
Manly Sea Eagles vs Parramatta Eels First Try Scorer Odds
| Lehi Hopoate (Manly Sea Eagles) | 8.00 |
| Josh Addo-Carr (Parramatta Eels) | 8.00 |
| Jason Saab (Manly Sea Eagles) | 9.00 |
| Tolutau Koula (Manly Sea Eagles) | 9.00 |
| Haumole Olakau’atu (Manly Sea Eagles) | 11.50 |